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as in to admit
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
she grudgingly conceded his point
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as in to succumb
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
he conceded as soon as it became clear that he could not win
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Recent Examples of concede
For all that, England opened as a slight favorite (-160) over El Tri, which has yet to concede a single goal at this World Cup.
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Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
2 July 2026
Winnipeg has also conceded a league-high 39 rushing first downs, as well as a co-league-high six rushing touchdowns.
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Juan Carlos Blanco,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Through the team’s first 14 games, SKC conceded 36 goals, leaving it on pace to concede 87 goals over the course of a season.
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Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Snelling was at the helm of the CPD as Chicago saw its lowest violent crime rate in years, but while conceding there was still work to be done.
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Sabrina Franza,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
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Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
2 July 2026
Winnipeg has also conceded a league-high 39 rushing first downs, as well as a co-league-high six rushing touchdowns.
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Juan Carlos Blanco,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Through the team’s first 14 games, SKC conceded 36 goals, leaving it on pace to concede 87 goals over the course of a season.
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Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Snelling was at the helm of the CPD as Chicago saw its lowest violent crime rate in years, but while conceding there was still work to be done.
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Sabrina Franza,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concede
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The company agreed to settle the case without admitting liability.
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But even Willis admits AI can be a helpful tool in the right capacity.
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Sydney briefly, and understandably, succumbed to the impulse to lash out, something that Carmy has done on more than one occasion while acting as head chef.
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Ryan was pronounced dead at the scene, while Andrew succumbed to his injuries six days later.
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Elsewhere in the episode, Sheridan confessed to not caring about the opinions of television critics.
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During her trial, prosecutors played a recording of Yang confessing to Reuter's murder to a friend who was wearing a wire.
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At that point, Mills said, Kamlager-Dove’s office submitted inquiries to the Postal Service asking about the reason for the closure and what is being done to alleviate the burden on customers.
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To qualify, a patient's provider must submit a prior authorization request showing that the patient is being prescribed a GLP-1 for weight loss.
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Atlantic City acknowledged Roman Reigns before Seth Rollins interrupted him.
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The Menopause Society acknowledges a lack of long-term data on how breast cancer survivors respond to hormone replacement therapy.
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In a friendly in Tokyo last October, Brazil surrendered a two-goal halftime lead and watched Japan pull ahead for an eventual 3-2 victory.
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More than 700 dogs remain unaccounted for Investigators have reviewed records showing that 918 dogs had been surrendered and transferred to Miranda’s Rescue from January 2025 to April 2026, Honsal said.
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Terry agreed, noting that today’s older adults helped shape the North Fulton community.
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Earlier this month, Lachlan Murdoch stunned the industry by agreeing to pay $22 billion for Roku, a leading streaming platform that reaches 100 million viewers worldwide.
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“Concede.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concede. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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